Gas blasts level 30 homes killing three in Brighton
A four way probe into natural gas explosions devastates 30 homes in a 40 block area in Brighton Rochester area killing three residents and injuring others. Police and state and local investigators cordon off the zone as officials assess the cause and prevent looting.
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Rochester
New York State
Monroe County
Albert Skinner
Beable
Png Oe Beebee
Rochester Gas and Electric Ame
Beebee
Attlee Says Churchill Party Has No Program for Nation
In North Berwick Attlee accuses Churchill’s Conservatives of lacking a constructive program while Labour vows a clear policy. Attlee cites economic strain and rising living costs as Britain faces armament choices and balance between security and living standards. Winston Churchill declines comment as his Shadow Cabinet meets in London to map strategy.
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Edward Curtis
North Berwick
Scotland
Attlee
Winston
Labor
Labor Party
Churchill
Mvhey
London
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Asian nations urged to form overall mutual defense pact
Philippine President Quirino proposed a regional security pact among free Asian nations to supplement existing bilateral defense agreements. He said a North Atlantic style organization could address Asian problems and threats, with U S support for bilateral treaties but a need for broader regional coordination.
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New York
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
Asia
Quirino
Pacific
Empii Tneestere
Mane Quirino
Hollywood Hearings Schedule Expanded for Communist Inquiries
The House Un American Activities subcommittee plans two more sessions to probe communist influence in film. Actor Jeff Corey refused to answer tied to self incrimination and a graylist, while screenwriter Wilson acknowledged former Communist Party membership and resignation for personal reasons.
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Los Angeles
House On American Activities
Clyde Doyle
Calif
Long Beach
Donald Jackson
Francis E. Walter
D-Penn
Jeff Corey
Marc Lawrence
Washington, D.C
Corey
Wood
Communist Party
Be Wilson
Ridgway Delays Reply to Communist Armistice Offer
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway again delays replying to a Communist invitation to resume Korean armistice talks. A U.N. spokesman says Ridgway is finalizing text after last minute alterations. Meanwhile observers speculate the delay could signal a tougher reply and discuss charges of alleged propaganda and neutrality incidents.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.N
Kim Tl Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
Korea
Ridgway
Outnumbered Jets Knock Out MIGs in Korea clash
United States Air Force jets, outnumbered over two to one, engaged about 85 Communist MIGs in MIG Alley northwest of Korea. A second force of 38 Sabres challenged the Reds with no response, and a third sweep of four F-80 Star jets fought four enemy planes with no damage on either side.
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Tokyo
United States Air Force
Korea
5Th Air Force
Republicans Move to Oust Gabrielson From RFC Post
In Washington Republicans press for a Senate subcommittee probe into George Gabrielson’s RFC dealings amid accusations of favoritism in loan terms. The investigation unfolds as the Senate committee reviews evidence and calls witnesses including Cecil Gum and James Olson who discuss possible improprieties and related connections.
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George Gabrielson
RFC
William M. Boyle
Gabrielson
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Gabe
Lithoford
John J. Wittens
R-Del
Gabrieloate
GOP
Seee Sre Tee
Commi
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Boyle
Democratic
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Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Blaine James B. E. Olson
the Revenue Bureau
New York
King's Major Operation Announced As Crowds Gather
Five leading British doctors prepared for a long operation on King George VI at Buckingham Palace amid great anxiety. Sir Clement Price Thomas and Sir Robert Arthur Young head a team examining the monarch and arranging equipment, while diplomatic figures sign visitation books and the royal family stays nearby awaiting the procedure.
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London
Britain
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
North Berch
Elizabeth
Sir Robert Arthur Oung
Queen Elizabeth
Margaret
Duke of Edinburgh
Clarence House
Canada
Taft warns against overtaxing US war effort
Sen. Robert A. Taft urged North Dakota audiences that overtaxing resources could ruin armies, economy, and liberty. He outlined seven tactics, pressed limiting military and economic aid abroad, and said Europe must fund troops for a European army while boosting the US Air Force and sea power. He spoke during a North Dakota swing testing potential presidential bid.
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Fargo
N. D
Robert A. Taft
United States
North Central States
Grand Forks
Taft
Dalkote
Blican
Europe
Control Bill Alternatives Suggested
Congress debates ceiling price reforms for manufactured and processed goods with three plans. GOP plan tightens discretionary authority and requires rollbacks where needed, while the committee bill limits price boosts and allows adjustments for hardships, and the administration seeks broader powers to limit price increases and reflect labor cost changes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Homer E. Capehart
R-Ind
Commie
Congress
Capehart
Office of Price
Communists Hold On In Fierce Korean Front Battles
US Marines targeted positions west Kansong while on the central front air battles saw MiG-15s damaged in two minute clash with Sabrejets. Allied ground assaults near Kumhwa pressed toward Kum Song as hill battles left many Reds slain and a column claimed 550 enemy deaths.
Weather Forecast Summary for Local Area
Weather notes show yesterday's low 57 degrees and today's high 78 degrees. Tomorrow's high is forecast at 76 with cooler conditions expected.
Sin the dog vanishes from Wellesley College
Wellesley College officials report a campus check found no trace of Sin a black male spaniel dog last seen on campus. No clues or suspects identified as search continues.
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Wellesley, Mass
Sin
Wellesley College
Girls’ College
Crackles on attendance boast exposes false record
A brief editorial quip notes that those who boast about perfect attendance may be the only ones who are proud of the record, implying overstatement and irony about dedication.
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